***Grant Funded Position for the next 1.5 years

SUMMARY: To provide social-emotional support services to students in a primarily elementary setting in order to support their academic, behavioral, and functional performance in school.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must hold a valid Indiana Certification as a School Psychologist

2. Must possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

3. Such additional qualifications as the Board or the State of Indiana may require.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

2 Primary implement behavioral and social emotional interventions.

3. Communicate and collaborate with parents, teachers, support staff and school leaders regarding students who have been referred for social emotional support, as well as reporting on student progress.

4. Participate in school data meetings.

5. Recommend and provide researched or evidence based strategies for both academic and behavioral interventions.

6. Participate in corporation committee meetings as appropriate.

7. Assist in designing mental-health and prevention programs.

8. Assist with classroom or school crisis teams.

9. Mentor and support teachers with students of high risk students

10. Work collaboratively with Teacher of Record on goals and progress monitoring for students with SEL related services.

This position is part of a Mental Health Demonstration Grant with the U.S.

Department of Education. This position is a one year renewable contract based on

performance and renewal of the grant for the next two years. This position is not a

guarantee of employment after the expiration of the grant. Contract extension will be based upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the duties assigned. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to use appropriate language and accompanying techniques with adolescents on one-to-one basis as well as in groups.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee must sometimes lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds. The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract